Williams v Melky

[2011] NTSC 77

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Application to strike out Statement of Claim pursuant to r 23.02
3. › Appropriate test to apply.
1. Defamation
2. › Whether alleged imputation is capable of being conveyed
3. › Requirements of pleadings in defamation cases - Whether a pleading is embarrassing
4. › Extent of specificity required in pleadings in defamation cases.
1. Defamation Act ss 18, 33
1. Supreme Court Rules 13.02, 23.01, 23.02, 23.04, 36.03, 46.04, 48.12